CSCS Accident Reporting and Prevention 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA standards, which of the following work-related hospitalizations must be reported within 24 hours?
- In-patient hospitalization of one or more employees (Correct answer)
- Any emergency room visit
- Any hospitalization lasting more than one week
- Hospitalization of more than three employees
Correct answer: In-patient hospitalization of one or more employees
OSHA requires employers to report any in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees within 24 hours.
Question 2: What information should always be recorded immediately after a construction site accident?
- Date, time, location, names of those involved, and description of the incident (Correct answer)
- Only the names of witnesses
- The cost of damage to equipment
- A photograph of the scene taken the following day
Correct answer: Date, time, location, names of those involved, and description of the incident
Accurate immediate records must include date, time, location, persons involved, and a description to support investigation and reporting.
Question 3: Which document is used to record all work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities by US employers with 11 or more employees?
- OSHA Form 300 (Correct answer)
- OSHA Form 301
- OSHA Form 300A
- OSHA Form 302
Correct answer: OSHA Form 300
OSHA Form 300, the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, is used to record each qualifying incident throughout the year.
Question 4: Why is it important to report near misses on construction sites even when no one is hurt?
- They reveal hazards that could cause serious injury in the future (Correct answer)
- Reporting them is legally required under all circumstances
- They count toward a company's safety performance bonus
- They must be shared with OSHA within 48 hours
Correct answer: They reveal hazards that could cause serious injury in the future
Near miss reporting exposes underlying hazards so corrective action can be taken before a serious injury occurs.
Question 5: A construction worker slips on a wet floor but does not fall. What should the worker do first?
- Report the near miss to the supervisor immediately (Correct answer)
- Continue working since no injury occurred
- Clean up the wet floor without telling anyone
- Wait until the end of the shift to report it
Correct answer: Report the near miss to the supervisor immediately
Near misses must be reported promptly so the hazard can be assessed and corrective action taken before an injury occurs.
Question 6: Which of the following best describes a 'dangerous occurrence' under construction safety regulations?
- A specified near-miss event that must be reported even if no injury results (Correct answer)
- Any accident causing property damage over $1,000
- An event where more than five workers are put at risk
- Any incident involving machinery breaking down
Correct answer: A specified near-miss event that must be reported even if no injury results
A dangerous occurrence is a specified near-miss event—such as a scaffold collapse—that must be reported to the authority even if no one was injured.
Question 7: What is the best way to prevent struck-by accidents from falling objects on a construction site?
- Use toe boards, debris nets, and hard hats in overhead work zones (Correct answer)
- Post warning signs only at the site entrance
- Require workers to work faster to spend less time in hazardous areas
- Limit overhead work to nighttime hours
Correct answer: Use toe boards, debris nets, and hard hats in overhead work zones
Physical barriers such as toe boards and nets, combined with PPE like hard hats, provide the most reliable protection against falling objects.
CSCS Accident Reporting and Prevention 3
Under OSHA standards, which of the following work-related hospitalizations must be reported within 24 hours?